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    <h2>Element Properties</h2>
    
    <p>Selecting a model element in the Model Tree or  in a View means that you can edit or view the following properties in the  Properties Window.</p>
    
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    <p class="font12"><strong>The Main Tab</strong></p>
    
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    <p class="caption">Editing the "Main" Properties for an ArchiMate Element</p>
    
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        <td><strong>Name:</strong></td>
        <td>The name of the ArchiMate element</td>
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        <td><strong>Documentation:</strong></td>
        <td>A space to enter some user documentation  relating to the ArchiMate element</td>
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    <p class="boxout"><img src="../Images/tip.png" class="tipImage"/>In the "Documentation" text control, URLs that start with "http://" "https://" or "ftp://" will show as a hyperlink. Pressing the Ctrl / Command key will change the cursor to a "hand" cursor and you can open the link in a Browser.</p>
    
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    <p>The <strong>Junction</strong> connector has an additional property for type:</p>
    
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    <p class="caption">The Junction Type property</p>
    
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        <td><strong>Type:</strong></td>
        <td>Can be set to "And" or "Or". Setting this also changes the element's icon.</td>
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    <p class="font12"><strong>The Properties Tab</strong></p>
    
    <p>For more information about creating and managing User Properties see <a href="properties_user_properties.html">User Properties</a>.</p>
    
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    <p class="font12"><strong>The Analysis Tab</strong></p>
    
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    <p class="caption">Viewing the "Analysis" for an ArchiMate Element</p>
    
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        <td><strong>Used in Views:</strong></td>
        <td>A table showing the Views (if any) where the  selected element is used (displayed in a diagram). Double-clicking on an entry  in the table will open the View and select the element in the diagram.</td>
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        <td><strong>Model Relations:</strong></td>
        <td>A table showing the Relationships (if any) to  and from the selected element in the model. Double-clicking on an entry in the  table will select the element in the  Model Tree window if it is open.</td>
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